Virginia’s Negro Act of 1705 included which of the following?
A) When a master or overseer killed a slave while inflicting punishment, they were automatically free of any felony charges.
B) Slaves had the right to bring lawsuits in court.
C) Slave owners could not torture or otherwise make an example of recaptured runaways.
D) If a slave was killed, by law the slave owner was entitled to a new slave.
Answer: A
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